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"All wonderful."
If I was to recommend to anyone, there is just one observation! You have to be a good driver because the entrance and exit roads to the property are rough in places and the undergrowth is not trimmed back very often so you could scratch your car badly and get a flat tyre. Unfortunately we didn’t so no worries. Thank you anyway. The property was like paradise, beautiful gardens, beautiful house and holiday lets, lovely Alpacas surrounding the property and a very pretty stream running through the whole property. We loved it - it was the best rental home we’ve ever had and there have been many!
Thank you, Jasmin.
I’m glad you liked the cottage and surroundings. We agree - it’s a beautiful spot!
Thankfully a nearby stretch of road with some nasty potholes has just been repaired and re-surfaced. The lanes approaching the hamlet of houses at Pool Mill are certainly not very wide but, for context, they do accommodate, without a problem, supermarket and other delivery vans, garbage trucks and oil delivery lorries, as well as some quite large vehicles belonging to local residents
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jasmin5.0★Jul 2025
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"Everything was fine and as stated."
Only issue was getting enough bath water for a hot soak in the bath. However the showers were hot enough.
The issue has been sorted and water pressure is now excellent
Property Owner
Reviewed by Yvonne4.7★May 2025
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"Lovely cottage, well equipped in a lovely location."
We enjoyed our stay, loved the peace and all the alpacas and chickens, the eggs are amazing :)
The water pressure is low, apart from that all good. The lanes are challenging but manageable and we visited places from Torquay to Looe, lovely holiday.
We’re pleased you enjoyed your stay at Brook Cottage.
Thank you for highlighting the issue with the water pressure, which we weren’t aware of. We’ve now been able to resolve the problem causing this, and water pressure is now excellent
Property Owner
Reviewed by Marta4.1★Apr 2025
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"A very well equipped and comfortable cottage in an idyllic location."
Not far from the SW coast path but quite remote. An OS map is certainly useful when navigating the network of narrow lanes to and from Brook Cottage although the B3186 between N.Ferrers and Yealmpton is fairly near.
The arrival goodies were much appreciated. We had a very restful time and will miss the peaceful setting, seeing the llamas and wonderful birdsong.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jun 2024
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"We had a fabulous time."
Stayed for a week. 4 adults. Bedroom with bathrooms on separate floor. Cottage was well equipped. Peaceful. Lovely setting. Lovely walks. Good communication with owner about arrival/departure. Enjoyed the weeks stay. Weather helped as was able to sit out in the lovely garden which has Alpacas in the next field.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Judith5.0★May 2024
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"A lovely well equipped cottage, in a quiet location, with a nice selection of books and board games to use."
Enjoyed feeding the alpacas with Sam, and some lovely walks around the area.
Reviewed by Pippa4.7★Oct 2023
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"Quiet and very comfortable accommodation for 6 people."
Excellent facilities and friendly staff .Good location to access Plymouth , Torquay, Exeter and local beaches. Guests need to access property via narrow tracks so could prove challenging for some drivers.
Thank you for your comments. We’re glad you liked Brook Cottage. I should just point out that, while there are some bridle and other tracks near the cottage, the access route is via tarmacked roads rather than “tracks”. These lanes are regularly used by cars of all different types and sizes, oil and refuse lorries and supermarket delivery vans.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Arthur5.0★Aug 2023
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"The cottage was in a beautiful setting and was a lovely base for our family holiday."
Plenty of beaches and things to do only a short drive away.
Visiting and feeding the llamas was wonderful too.
Reviewed by Helen4.1★Aug 2023
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"Accommodation is perfect, everything you need is provided."
Garden is so peaceful & views are fab!
Reviewed by Kate5.0★Jul 2023
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"Very comfortable and spacious holiday accommodation."
We loved the garden and stream, with views of the herd of alpacas. The Ship in Noss Mayo was so good we ate there 3 times in the week, and found the walk wasn't too strenuous despite the gradual hill back.
Reviewed by Pamela4.7★Jun 2023
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"Excellent clean and comfortable cottage."
We will definitely consider it again, for future trips to Devon.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Mar 2023
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"We had a lovely stay over Christmas at Brook Cottage."
The house is spacious, well-equipped and very comfortable. The sight of the Christmas tree in the sitting room was a delightful surprise! Thank you.
Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Dec 2022
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"Brook Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped."
A good base if you need a quite retreat.
All the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the kids really enjoyed seeing and feeding the animals.
Reviewed by Judy4.7★Oct 2022
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"Lovely cottage with well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds."
Spacious garden that we didn't get to make the most of in October but I imagine would be lovely in the summer. The route to the cottage is via narrow lanes but we managed fine in a VW camper van and met very few cars. Parking was also sufficient for a van. Location was great for coastal walks.
Reviewed by Clare5.0★Oct 2022
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"Our party of 5 all loved the cottage & it's beautiful surroundings."
It is remote & serviced by narrow lanes as described, which can be daunting at first but got used to them, you just need to slow down & be prepared to reverse when required! This remoteness means no passing traffic & this makes it a little sanctuary with almost only the sounds of nature. The cottage was very spacious, in very good order & very well equipped. The parking for the 2nd car wasn't the best as the garage is tight to get a car in & out of but in the big picture it's not a showstopper.
There are 3 great beaches nearby (Wembury, Mothecombe & Bigbury) all worth a visit and lending time at.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Aug 2022
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"The cottage is lovely, very comfortable with everything you could possibly want and we were 3 couples and 3 babies."
The garden is great, the chickens and Alpacas are fun and the valley beautiful. Matt, who looks after the place is brilliant, nothing is too much trouble. It was perfect for us.
It is a bit out of the way but once you have got used to the roads (they are narrow) it was not a problem. The nearby beaches are stunning, we were lucky with the weather and manage to spend most of our time on them. The Ship Inn in Noss Mayo is also worth a visit (even with 3 babies!)
Reviewed by Marcus5.0★Jun 2022
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"I would not recommend this property as it was extremely hard to find ."
We had to reverse up two lanes twice about 400 mtr . As the lanes to the cottage are not passable. We found this very nerve racking and as such we did not drive out the whole week and had to walk everywhere . The most annoying part was the Sat Nav route is a road that makes the drive very simple and could be easily usable with some attention . We did no see the hosts at all the only contact we had was from there very nice grounds men. In the cottage at least three cereal bowls were badly chipped and two plates.
We are very sorry you had trouble with the Devon lanes. However, there are frequent passing places and many people who live in and travel to our beautiful and tranquil hamlet do manage them daily without any problem, including regular supermarket delivery vans. Thank you for bringing the chipped crockery to our attention.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Gilly5.0★Jun 2022
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"The cottage was exceptional, very comfortable, clean and very well equipped."
The setting of the cottage is idyllic with rolling hills behind, lovely garden and brook running through in a very peaceful location.
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★May 2022
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"Wonderful little cottage very picturesque and peaceful."
Reviewed by James5.0★Feb 2022
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"We had a lovely stay at the Brook Cottage."
The owners left us a bottle of wine and fresh eggs fron the farm as a welcome treat. The cottage is a true gem, it’s spacious, cosy and has a beautiful garden at the back with a babbling brook. The fireplace was a big plus. The location is secluded and very idyllic, surrounded by the infinitely green rolling hills and is in close proximity to the coast and the walking paths. We enjoyed every aspect of our stay there and would like to return in the near future.
Reviewed by Ozlem5.0★Nov 2021
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"Excellent as always"
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Nov 2021
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"The property is remotely located in beautiful countryside but initally somewhat challenging approach roads."
However as the week progressed the travelling became more familiar and easier. The property was immaculately presented and extremely well equiped and very comfortable. The courtyard, brook and garden beyond were a delight, just a shame the weather didn't encourage their use. The owners and support staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Feeding the Alpacas and Chickens was great fun for the whole family. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by Roy5.0★Oct 2021
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"It was a lovely cottage, in a beautiful part of the Devon countryside."
Peaceful, and relaxing with access to the coast via walks, or car and close to other places to visit. Nice and spacious cottage with a lovely sized garden. Great to see the free range chickens wandering, and also all the alpacas in the fields. Matt was very helpful, giving directions for walks, and letting us know he was there if needed, but not intrusive.
Most roads were typical for the area, narrowish, but plenty of passing points, and no stress from other drivers. It is worth knowing that the location of the cottage does require travel down some very narrow single track roads, some cars may find them a challenge, we managed fairly well in my Nissan Juke. They do tell you one of the two possibles route in is only suited to 4x4 vehicles, which we avoided due the their advice.
Reviewed by David4.7★Oct 2021
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"We had the most wonderful two week stay at Brook Cottage."
It suited our needs perfectly (two children under 6; a grandparent and parents). The cottage was clean and spacious and had a well equipped kitchen.
The site contacts were quick to respond and helpful if we had any queries. One of the team took his time with us feeding the alpacas and chickens (which was definitely a highlight for our children).
There were lots of lovely and varied places to visit - beaches, towns, walks and other attractions to visit. We really did love our holiday and didn't want to leave!
Reviewed by Nancy5.0★Jul 2021
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"Brook cottage was the perfect holiday home for us."
We enjoyed everything about our stay here and would happily return.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jun 2021
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"Excellent accommodation with some great countryside, beaches etc around."
Will come back. Be aware of very narrow lanes though (which you do learn to manage) plus side of that is peace and quiet plus wildlife
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Sep 2020
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"We enjoyed our holiday at Brook Cottage very much."
The farm is delightful and we enjoyed the peace and quiet enormously as well as watching the alpacas and free range chickens. The house is spacious, well equipped and very well maintained and a beautiful setting. We enjoyed walking to the coast path and Stoke beach which is really lovely, and saw many butterflies and birds throughout our stay as we were very fortunate with good weather on most days. Wembury was wonderful for rock pools.
We arranged an Asda delivery which worked out really well and meant we didn't have to go shopping at all. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Aug 2020
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"Brook Cottage was as described, 5-star accommodation set in the beautiful countryside of South Devon."
The directions provided by the owner were excellent and it wasn’t difficult to find, although some of the lanes to access it were quite small and, for us at least, it was a drive rather than walk to the beach, these were also easily located. Our favourite beach in the Hams is Bigbury on Sea which took us between 25-35 minutes but armed with a picnic and beach chairs/swimwear we spent two (different) days there. Parking is quite expensive (£12/day) but if you go equipped you don’t need to spend anything else other than ice creams.
Mothecombe was lovely though at least a 5-minute walk down - if you’re not fit (and I am not!) then you can at the very least double that on the way back as the steep lanes were quite hard - if you’re fit (like my teenagers) then you won’t notice it so much.
Hope Cove was another great visit and there are two or three lovely pubs serving food, a small car park and fantastic views and coastal walks.
We were lucky with the weather and had a wonderful week away with the family, made all the more pleasant by returning to such a beautiful cottage. We will be back
Reviewed by Vanessa5.0★Aug 2019
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"The cottage is lovely however you are absolutely isolated and can't get anywhere without a car if you do walk you have to walk in the road and they are narrow ."
finding the cottage was very hard and the roads were very bumpy and narrow keep having to reverse for other cars to come down
Reviewed by Christopher3.8★Aug 2019
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"We had a fantastic time and the children absolutely adored the chickens and alpacas!"
we even got to walk into their field when it was feeding time. Only criticism is the narrow roads but this is to be expected with its location.
Reviewed by Francesca5.0★Jul 2019
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"Brook Cottage is a lovely place to stay but you need to be good walkers to enjoy it at its best."
If you don’t have a four wheel drive vehicle it takes a while to drive out of Pool Mill.
It was good to have a garden for the children to run in and feed the alpacas.
Reviewed by John Leonard4.7★May 2019
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"Brilliant as ever love Brook Cottage."
Our visit was our fifth time!
Reviewed by Mike5.0★May 2019
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"For us this secluded corner of heaven exactly matched our dreams."
for others dreams may differ
Reviewed by Hamid4.7★Mar 2019
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"The accommodation was first class and our host Sally was very helpful."
I couldn't fault the location either.
The surrounding area is stunning, if you like the great outdoors you will be in your element here. I recommend The Ship in Noss Mayo, first class gastro pub overlooking the creek.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Mar 2019
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"Best equipped cottage we have stayed in."
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Sep 2018
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"Staff didn't seem as knowledgeable as in previous years on several matters including taking payment."
Helpful Holidays website is less user friendly than in previous years. We like to use Helpful Holidays as it is a family owned company that (had) extremely knowledgable, friendly staff. I don't know what's happened. It's a shame.
Reviewed by Clare4.7★Aug 2018
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"We absolutely loved Brook cottage and we really enjoyed our stay."
It certainly is a hidden gem with superb surroundings. The very narrow lanes took a bit of getting used to though.
We really loved exploring the area all around and will definitely visit again.
Reviewed by Sue and Mike4.7★Jun 2018
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"Excellent property location hidden away to be completely relaxed, but close enough to villages and towns if required."
Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Apr 2018
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"We had an idyllic week in a beautiful cottage and felt very fortunate to have the chance to stay there."
Reviewed by Emma5.0★Mar 2018
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